I plan on getting 6 albino cories and my quiestion is I also plan on getting a Pygmy chain sword plant and this plant will carpet the tank. Is this ok for the cories ? Will they still be able to manuver around the gravel and search for food through the carpeted tank?

Agree. But, I would keep some open space on the substrate, somewhere along the front. I try to do this in any tank that has corys or loaches. I add the sinking foods in the open areas, and the fish get used to it and can enjoy their meals together.

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Agree. But, I would keep some open space on the substrate, somewhere along the front. I try to do this in any tank that has corys or loaches. I add the sinking foods in the open areas, and the fish get used to it and can enjoy their meals together.